A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5915-01-478-3110
NSN 7035-01-127-9019
NSN 5835-01-142-9233
NSN 5950-01-420-6446
NSN 5985-00-050-7465
NSN 6685-01-310-2212
NSN 4140-01-412-1566
NSN 5990-01-210-9788
NSN 7035-01-209-6325
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 5985-00-511-4061
NSN 5910-00-410-2853